china and the korean war (theme 1) Flashcards
1
Q
why did China get involved in the Korean war? (four reasons)
A
improve international prestige
escelate terror campaigns
seek allies outside of China
improve popularity of CCP
2
Q
how did the korean war impact relations with the west?
A
relations were destroyed - USA now an enemy of china as they defended north korea and killed american soldiers
USA sought to isolate china by building alliances in asia
3
Q
how did the korean war impact relations with the USSR?
A
relations improved but China became totally dependant on the USSR for aid and advice in industry and agriculture
4
Q
how much did the korean war cost china?
A
10 billion dollars
